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Lisa Webster: Till pensions do us part
There have been some fluctuations in recent years but overall divorce rates in the UK have been in decline since the 1990s.
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Tilley: Let’s end the SIPP vs SSAS debate for good
As you might know from my previous columns on SIPPs Professional, I am, and have been for some time, a huge advocate for Small Self-Administered Schemes (SSAS).
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Lisa Webster: Pre-Budget withdrawals are spiking again
Ever since “tax-free cash” changed its official name to “pension commencement lump sum” back in 2006 there have been pre-Budget rumours that it was going to change – and not for the better.
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Tilley: Will Pensions Dashboards be a missed opportunity?
I can’t be alone in thinking that the recent House of Lords committee sessions on the Finance Bill and, in particular, discussion on bringing unused pension pots into scope for inheritance tax (IHT) made for interesting viewing.
Popular News
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Aberdeen launches new SIPP and Junior SIPP
Aberdeen has today launched a new and enhanced Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP), and free Junior SIPP.
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Trustees urged to take action to beat pension fraud
Pension trustees have been urged to take action to beat pension fraud, as analysis of Action Fraud reports has shown that savers over 55 are most at risk.
The Financial Conduct Authority is facing strong criticism for its handling of the £46m Blackmore Bond collapse which has left a number of investors facing thousands in losses.
Pensions broker Daniel Stewart & Company plc has been declared in default by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), opening the door for investors to claim compensation.
Almost half (44%) of amber pension scam warning flag guidance sessions are being conducted without knowledge of why the flag was raised, according to the Money and Pensions Service (MAPS).
A new consumer finance survey carried out this month suggests that 32% of people have cut back on saving due to the cost of living crisis.
Total platform assets under management (AUM) slumped by £52.2bn to £838.4bn in the second quarter, down 5.9% on the previous quarter.
Two thirds of Britons have shared their goals for a good retirement with their family, according to a new report.